NEWS BRIEFS Texas Oncology adds local colon, rectal surgeons to expand services 2023 HEALTH CARE EDITION
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compared to 52% in the mid-2000s. Plus, 20% of cases occurred in adults younger than age 55, up from 11% in 1999. Thiru Lakshman, president of Central Texas Colon and Rectal Surgeons, said anyone age 45 or older should get screened for cancer—ideally with a colonoscopy. To lower the risk of getting colorectal cancer, he recommends avoiding excessive red meat, smoked meats and alcohol; not smoking; and not living a sedentary lifestyle. Access services through www.texasoncology.com or www.tcrscolondoctors.com.
153,020 new cases of colon or rectal cancer are diagnosed annually. 1 in 23 men and 1 in 26 women on average will be diagnosed with these cancers in their lifetimes. 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the United States. SOURCE: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY COMMUNITY IMPACT As colorectal cancer is increasingly found in younger adults or at more advanced stages in patients, Texas Oncology is expanding its Austin-area services. EXPANDING CARE
As recent studies show colon and rectal cancer is increasingly found in younger patients and being diagnosed in more advanced stages, Texas Oncol- ogy has expanded its care by acquiring a group of local surgeons. Central Texas Colon and Rectal Surgeons joined Texas Oncology in May. The physicians will now operate under Texas Colon & Rectal Specialists, a subset of Texas Oncology. A study from the American Cancer Society found 60% of colorectal cancer was diagnosed as advanced
O cials push clinic services amid rise of STIs
SEEKING CARE The clinic is on the rst oor of the RBJ Health Center in Austin.
Sturrup said. APH’s sexual health programs o er a range of services, including testing and treatment for STIs, HIV testing and counseling, and education on safe sexual practices. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. and is located at 15 Waller St., Austin. Call 512-972-5430 to schedule an appointment.
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for free or low-cost testing, treatment and education. “Our sexual health programs are critical to the health and well-being of our community, and we are commit- ted to providing equitable access to resources that promote sexual health and wellness for all residents of Travis County,” APH Director Adrienne
Austin Public Health’s sexual health clinic saw an uptick in sexually transmitted infections in 2022, up 38% from the 2021 numbers. As a result of the increased number of STI cases, public health o cials are urging residents to utilize the sexual health clinic services available to them
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